Housing

South Dublin County Council

Our client received a letter on 29th April 2024 notifying her that she had been assessed as ineligible for Social Housing. The letter explained that, because she is married and her husband is living outside Ireland, she cannot apply for social housing until her husband moves to Ireland to join her. Client is an Irish Citizen, but her husband is a non-EU citizen. Her husband does not have permission to live in Ireland. For that reason, Client is not sure if, or when, he will be able to join her in Ireland. We are requesting a copy of the policy document/circular or other form of guidelines, on which the decision was based, i.e. which sets out the criteria for assessing an application in a situation where the applicant's spouse lives outside of Ireland. We are familiar with the Allocation Scheme and Means Policy public documents on eligibility. Unfortunately they do not contain the information that we need. We are looking for a copy of the internal guidelines, memos, circulars, or similar documents used by staff of South Dublin County Council when deciding that an application for social housing is ineligible in the above scenario.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all correspondence and internal memos between officials from the Department of Integration and the Department of Housing regarding the new comprehensive accommodation strategy for international protection applicants between 01/01/2024 and 07/06/2024. Copies of all correspondence and internal memos between officials from the Department of Integration and the office of the Department of the Taoiseach under Simon Harris regarding the new comprehensive accommodation strategy for international protection applicants between 09/04/2024 and 07/06/2024.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024: request for copies of the following e- Submissions and attached documents: - 215-24: Extension of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Landlord Payment Guarantee - 188-24: Strategic overview on Homelessness

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024: request for copies of the following e-Submissions and attached documents:- 191-24 Housing for All (HFA) AGM 2024 - Proxy

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024: request for copies of the following e-Submissions and attached documents: -235-24: Housing Commission Recommendations – Housing Commission - 136-24: Defective Concrete Blocks - Designation of Sligo County Council

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Chambers Ireland has reported meeting with the department for a "discussion on targets for delivery of affordable housing" between 01/01/2024 and 30/04/2024  all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp, faxes) between the department and Chambers between 1 January and 30 April 2024  all briefing material prepared by officials ahead of meetings between the parties for the same time period  minutes for such meetings  records of all material presented at such meetings

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/05/2024 to 28/05/2024: request copies of any records held by the Minister or any of his special advisers referring to or relating to the report of the Housing Commission. Also, searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In relation to an address in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal: Request for a copy of a contract to purchase a new development in the urban area of Carndonagh. This site is a new Development and recent articles in the public press has stated that this site has been purchased by the Housing Agency.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for  the letter sent to the Minister on 26/04/2024 communicating issues related to protection of existing pipeline of permissions in the new Draft Planning Bill 2023  the letter sent to the Minister on 06/03/2024, in conjunction with PII and IHBA, with observations on housing delivery trends, making the case for extension of housing supply support measures  minutes of meetings between IIP and department officials between 01/01/2024 and 30/04/2024. For reference: lobbying The Department between 1 Jan and 30 April.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence containing economic advice regarding inflation, housing and corporation tax receipts, provided by Mr Alan Ahearne to the Taoiseach or Tánaiste since January 1, 2022.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period from 01/01/2024 to 27/05/2024: request for copies of the following e-Submissions and attached documents: - 214-24: Housing for All Long Term Leasing Surplus Target Redistribution

Mayo County Council

Number of residential properties purchased in the Castlebar MD by MCC for use as Social Housing since 1st January 2021 to 31st January 2023.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for copies of the contributions; preparatory or briefing notes; correspondence and file notes prior and subsequent to the delivery of remarks, between the Housing Programme Management Office and the Ministers Office by: 1. The Minister  at the House Building Summit 2024, on 16/04/2024 and on 22/03/2022 2. Assistant Secretary Paul Hogan and his division by:  at the House Building Summit 2024 on 16/04/2024 and on 22/03/2023

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/07/2023 to 31/12/2023: request for records received or generated and those of all communication - including email attachments (such as PWC reports) between Department of Housing officials (at Assistant Principal level and higher) that relate to governance at the Peter McVerry Trust.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/07/2022 to 16/05/2024: request for any research commissioned by the Housing Agency and provided to the department that relates to Part V leasing.

Clare County Council

All correspondence including warning letters and enforcement notices between the Council and the following entities, since January 1st 2015 to the present date, in relation to the housing development at Radharc na Mara, School Road, Lahinch. 1. Drumquin Homes Ltd, also Known as Drumquin Construction Ltd. 2. De Montfort Insurance Co. Ltd. Please note, to avoid any doubt or ambiguity, I am also applying for all correspondence to these entities that may have taken place, through a third party, i.e. solicitors or engineers.

Clare County Council

a copy of the registry of cash bonds, bank bonds and the registry of insurance bonds held pertaining to Development Bonds held in relation to housing developments in the county.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

1. Request for any reports submitted to the Minister by the Defective Blocks Grant Scheme “Implementation Steering Group” or any of its associated partners; 2. Request for any correspondence between the Minister / Department and the above Steering Group related to its terms of reference, any meetings held by it and any reports submitted by it. All documents in relation to the sub-group of the Defective Blocks Grant Scheme “Implementation Steering Committee”, including but not limited to: 1. Minutes of any meetings held by the sub-group; 2. Department of Housing correspondence related to the establishment of the sub- group – to the grade of principle officer within the Housing Department; 3. Correspondence with potential members invited to join the sub-group; 4. Any draft findings or guidelines arising from the work of the sub-group; 5. Any correspondence regarding the terms of reference issued by the department to the Steering Committee or its sub-group

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/11/2023 to 28/02/2024: request for all records between The Minister, his political advisors, senior officials at and above Principal Officer. Homes dealing with the Planning and Development Bill and Cairn Homes related to Government Amendment 605 regarding refusing planning permission on grounds of housing targets being exceeded.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information regarding the housing of Ukrainian refugees at a property between the following dates 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022 and in relation to the following; 3. All correspondence between DCEDIY and the owner regarding the provision of transportation for the Ukrainian residents. 4. All correspondence between DCEDIY and the owner regarding the provision of information regarding the maximum number of Ukrainian residents to stay at the property, at any one time.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

On the 30/04/2024, in response to a question relating to engineering qualifications from Deputy Steven Matthews (Question 421), the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage wrote: "My Department undertakes reviews of declared qualifications as necessary and has recently commenced a review of the suite of current engineering qualifications declared under section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001." In relation to this response from the Minister, I am writing to seek the following 1. The Terms of Reference for the review of the suite of current engineering qualifications 2. The duration/schedule of this review 3. The names, roles and contact details of those appointed by the Minister to conduct this review

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/04/2024 to 30/04/2024: request for a list of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister for Housing through the e-submissions channel.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Any internal correspondence and attachments, between Department of Housing officials of principal officer level and above, that relates to Part V leasing and whether or not to get rid of it as a provision.

Cork City Council

Records re Tuath Housing and CCC

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Integration Roderic O'Gorman and Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien between 01/01/2024 and 25/03/2024 regarding requests for support, cooperation and engagement to deal with the accommodation crisis for international protection applicants and to secure more housing options for IPs. Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Integration Roderic O'Gorman and Secretary General of the Dept of Housing, Graham Doyle between 01/01/2024 and 25/03/2024 regarding requests for support, cooperation and engagement to deal with the accommodation crisis for international protection applicants and to secure more housing options for IPs. Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Integration Roderic O'Gorman and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe between 01/01/2024 and 25/03/2024 regarding requests for additional funding to help deal with the accommodation crisis for international protection applicants and to secure longer term accommodation sites. Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Integration Roderic O'Gorman and Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach between 01/01/2024 and 25/03/2024, regarding the additional cross-departmental support, engagement and leadership required to deal with the accommodation crisis for international protection applicants.

Meath County Council

Seeks records of the policies, procedures, manuals and/or guidance documents received by staff re Housing matters

The Housing Agency (Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency)

All documentation, including internal memos, briefings ect, related to the examination of a system to hold rental deposits carried out by the Housing Agency from January 2023 to present.

South Dublin County Council

I wish to make an FOI request for the following information 1. A breakdown of the number of people on the Clondalkin LEA housing list. for a 2 bedroom as of January 2024? broken down by time on list. IE 1-5YEARS . 5-10YEARS . 10-12 YEARS . OVER 12 YEARS. 2 A breakdown of the number of people housed from the Clondalkin LEA housing list for a 2 bedroom since January 2023. 3. A breakdown of the number of 2 bedroom housing units allocated from the Clondalkin LEA housing list with a 2 bedroom requirement since January 2023.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/01/2024 to 19/03/2024, between the Peter McVerry Trust and the Minister, request for:  All correspondence between Dublin Region Homeless Executive and the department regarding the restructuring and financing.  A copy of any briefing notes for the Minister in relation to same.  All correspondence between the department and the Board of Peter McVerry Trust  All correspondence between the department and former CEO of South Dublin County Council  A copy of a restructuring plan submitted by the Peter McVerry Trust to the department in January/February 2024

Office of Public Works

I request under the Freedom of information Act the following: All records regarding the availability/provision of accommodation and housing held by the OPW in relation to the application process for Dublin's bid to host the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Agency (AMLA) All correspondence with the developer/owner of the site at Cooper's Cross earmarked as the preferred site for the AMLA. For the above the desired timeline is from January 1st 2023 to 1st March 2024.

Leitrim County Council

Leitrim County Council since January 2018 along with the price paid for each property. 2. Could you provide me with a breakdown of all amounts paid by or on behalf of Leitrim County Council for the purchase, renovations, maintenance and repairs of the following five properties in the Oaklands estate, Carrick on Shannon: •13 Oaklands, •60 Oaklands, •61 Oaklands, •65 Oaklands and •73 Oaklands. 3. Could you provide me with a list of all residenal properes built by or on behalf of Leitrim County Council since January 2018, the price paid for the construction of those properties and a breakdown indicating the cost of each unit with reference to the number of bedrooms offered per property. This information should take the form: •1 bedroom dwellings [address] 'unit cost' •2 bedroom dwellings [address] 'unit cost' •3 bedroom dwellings [address] 'unit cost', etc., as applicable. 4, Could you please provide me with the figures for the amounts of any money allocated to Leitrim County Council's housing budget for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 and with regard to 2024, could you please indicate how much of the housing budget for 2024 has already been spent as of the date of this request. With regard to expenditure of the budgets over the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, could you please indicate the amounts paid for the acquisition of properties, the amounts paid for the rental of accommodation, and the amounts paid for the purpose of renovations, maintenance and repairs of residential properties owned by or rented to Leitrim County Council. 5, With regard to construcon work paid for by Leitrim County Council, I would like to know the cost of the work done at the bus-stop outside the Avant Card building in Carrick on Shannon and the cost of the work being carried out by the River Shannon, next to the car-park across the road from the Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon. 6, I noce that there is work being carried at the Leitrim County Council Offices in Carrick on Shannon. Could you please provide a description of the various tasks being undertaken in those endeavours giving reasons for having the work done and indicating the cost of each task being paid by Leitrim County Council.

Longford County Council

Housing File

Galway County Council

Request for Homeless Records

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for a copy of the report carried out on the Housing Adaptation Grants for older people and people with a disability undertaken by the department under the Housing For All strategy.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. This request relates to the below lobbying records. Please provide all correspondence received from these organisations, records of responses received from the Department and Minister, and records of minutes of any meetings that may have taken place with the lobbyist in question over the issue of parental alienation: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/86086/safe-ireland-national-social-change-agency-clg--ta- safe-ireland https://www.lobbying.ie/return/88212/one-family https://www.lobbying.ie/return/102508/saoirse-housing-association-clg https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100264/alienated-children-first---ireland 2. Records of briefing notes, reports, recommendations and correspondence to and from the Minister for Justice in relation to the issue of parental alienation, June 2020 - to 28 February 2024 3. Correspondence between the office of the Minister for Justice, Tusla and An Garda Siochana concerning the recording of statistics on "founded" and "unfounded" allegations of child sexual abuse, June 2020 - 28 February 2024 4. Correspondence between the office of the Minister for Justice, Tusla and An Garda Siochana concerning the detection and prosecution of child sexual abuse, June 2020 - 28 February 2024.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. The total number of applicants for most recent Internal Competition for Promotion to AP SHRN 01/24 2. The total number of applicants for most recent Internal Competition for Promotion to AP SHRN 01/24 who were called for interview 3. Signed and dated copy of Ministerial Order appointing HEO staff from Dept of Housing transferring into HEO posts in Dept Environment, Climate and Communication as HEO’s in Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications 4. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications prior to 1st February 2024 5. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications prior to 1st February 2024 who applied for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24 6. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications prior to 1st February 2024 who were called for interview for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24 7. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications after 1st February 2024 8. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications after 1st February 2024 who applied for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24 9. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications after 1st February 2024 who were called for interview for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24 10. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Environment, Climate and Communication who applied for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24 (do not include any HEO’s who transferred into DECC from Dept. Housing in this figure) 11. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Environment, Climate and Communication who were called for interview for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24 (do not include any HEO’s who transferred into DECC from Dept. Housing in this figure) 12. Copy of all documents held by HR pertaining to the most recent Internal Competition for Promotion to AP SHRN 01/24 (do not include any HEO’s personal SHRN 01/24 application forms) 13. Copy of all documents drafted, issued and received by HR or sent to HR between HR and HR in Dept Housing and HEO’s in Dept Environment, Climate and Communications who transferred into said Dept from Dept. Housing who applied for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24 (do not include any HEO’s personal SHRN 01/24 application forms)

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/09/2023 to 26/02/2024: request for documents that indicate if the department has been contacted by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth or Dublin Region Homeless Executive or Local Authorities, and responded to an ask, and/or has decided on whether or not it will provide shelter or accommodation to homeless IP applicants. Documents to include: memos, minutes/attendances of meetings/calls on this issue, correspondence between Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Dublin Region Homeless Executive and the Department at Principal Officer (PO) level and above, and internal correspondence between POs and above grades on this issue.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for information between the Minister’s office and the Secretary General’s office on a report commissioned in November 2019 into an alleged role, if any, of Dublin City Council regarding payments made to certain individuals for the purpose of facilitating the protection of social housing developments in Ballyfermot/Cherry Orchard, against anti-social behaviour, intimidation of workers and criminal damage.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Please find below a revised description of the records in my FOI request as suggested: 1. Any correspondence by post or email, minutes of meetings, remote meetings, telephone calls, text messages between the Department's Energy division and Equinor group companies or their agents during the year 2021, concerning the permitting of offshore energy projects, including: foreshore licences, maritime area consents, grid connection, and planning permission. 2. Any correspondence by post or email, minutes of meetings, remote meetings, telephone calls, text messages between Minister Eamon Ryan's office and Equinor group companies or their agents during the year 2021, concerning the permitting of offshore energy projects, including: foreshore licences, maritime area consents, grid connection, and planning permission. 3. Any correspondence by post or email, minutes of meetings, remote meetings, telephone calls, text messages between the office of the Department's Secretary General and Equinor group companies or their agents during the year 2021, concerning the permitting of offshore energy projects, including: foreshore licences, maritime area consents, grid connection, and planning permission. 4. Any internal correspondence, memos, emails, minutes of meetings remote meetings, telephone calls, text messages; within the Department's Energy division, Minister Eamon Ryan's office, the office of the Department's Secretary General, or between them; concerning Equinor group companies during the year 2021. 5. Any correspondence by post or email, minutes of meetings, remote meetings, telephone calls, text messages between: the Department's Energy division, or Minister Eamon Ryan's office, or the office of the Department's Secretary General; and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; concerning Equinor group companies during the year 2021.

Galway County Council

List of questions in relation to housing inspections to stray dogs

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence from the expert/external advisory group on direct provision on the new comprehensive accommodation strategy for housing asylum seekers recently approved by government. Relevant period: March and April 2024.

Cavan County Council

Coucil Housing Inspections

Galway City Council

1. Minutes of meetings & draft minutes of meetings of the Lough Corrib Navigation trustees from 1st January 2019 to 31st March 2024 inclusive. 2. Adopted budget and expenditure of the Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees from 1st January 2019 to 31st March 2024 to include expenses to trustees. 3. Regarding "Standing Orders", I refer to the rules around which a board meeting should be run. Do the Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees have their own set of Standing Orders or do they conduct their meetings in line with the Galway City Council Standing Orders? For reference, these are available on the council website here - https://www.galwaycity.ie 4. The interim arrangements that have been put in place in the name of Galway City Council regarding Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees regarding insurances, contracts, licences etc., as asserted in the Statutory Audit Report to the Members of Galway City Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 by Local Government Audit Service. 5. Correspondence to and from The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage by Galway City Council from 1st January 2019 to 31st March 2024 in relation to the Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees. 6. Correspondences to and from The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage by the Lough Corrib Navigation Trustees 1st January 2019 to 31st March 2024.

Donegal County Council

Records relating to information sent to the Housing Agency

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period of 01/12/2023 to 27/03/2024: request for all correspondence held by the Minister, Minister Kieran O'Donnell and Minister Malcolm Noonan About the following amendment to the Planning and Development Bill 2023. Amendment 605: “(7) Neither a planning authority nor the Commission shall refuse permission for proposed development for reasons that the housing growth target included in the housing development strategy in respect of the settlement (within the meaning of Part 3) concerned has already been reached.”

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all correspondence between Minister O'Gorman and the following individuals on the topic of referendums on family, care and gender: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar; Tánaiste Micheál Martin; Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee; Minister for Media Catherine Martin; Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien; Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly; Minister for Finance Michael McGrath; Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe; Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys. A copy of the minutes of all meetings of the interdepartmental committee set up to develop policy recommendations and wording for the referendums. Copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. The time period can be limited to 08/03/2023 to 06/12/2023.

South Dublin County Council

We have the following questions with regards to South Dublin County Councils legislative requirements to complete inspections under the housing (standards for rented houses) regulations 2019. 1.      How is South Dublin County Council fulfilling its legislative requirements to complete inspections under the Housing (Standards For Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 2.      How many rented properties in South Dublin County Council fall within the scope for the Minimum Housing Standards Legislation? 3.      How many people/resources are employed to carry out these inspections for South Dublin County Council? 4.      Are these resources in-house or outsourced? 5.      If outsourced, who is providing this service to South Dublin County Council? 6.      Approximately how much does South Dublin County Council spend annually on fulfilling the legislative requirements? 7.      How many surveys would each inspector fulfil on a weekly basis? 8.      When do South Dublin County Council expect to tender for the inspection services? 9.      What technology is South Dublin County Council using to carry out these inspections on site? 10.  Is South Dublin County Council doing any virtual re-inspections? - if so, what technology are you utilising to conduct virtual inspections? 11.  How long does it take South Dublin County Council to conduct an initial/first inspection?

Donegal County Council

Records relating to Homeless Statistics

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All text messages and emails sent by Minister Roderic O'Gorman to ministerial colleagues on the subject of housing asylum seekers who have not been made offers of housing in the last month (ending 26th May), on either private or departmental accounts -messages and emails relating to the housing of asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin city centre, in the area surrounding the International Protection Office.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In the period 01/11/2023 to 15/02/2024 : request for emails, reports, documents, and other correspondence at Principle Officer level and above within the Homelessness Business Unit related to a report on the Housing Application status of households in emergency accommodation in the Dublin region submitted by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive.